Madras High Court
WP(MD)/5580/2019 of S.THENDRAL, W/O.S.SHANMUGAM Vs THE REGISTRAR on 13 October 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.DILIP KUMAR
WP(MD) No. 5580 of 2019
&
WMP(MD)No.4404 of 2019
CNR:{HCMD010529572019}
1. S.Thendral
2. S.Crystal Sheeba
3. N.Rajeswari
4. S.Saravana Perumal
5. T.Manimekala
6. M.Mariammal
7. R.Seema
8. S.Marimuthu
9. S.Suresh
10.M.Maria Stella
11.J.Indrani
12.N.Theepalakshimi
13.S.Sahaya Praveena
14.V.Meena
15.P.Vasanthal
16.M.Velammal
17.C.Ramalakshmi
18.S.Petchiammal
19.S.Paramasivan
20.P.Pasunkili
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Registrar,
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University,
Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
2. S.Mariappan
3. S.Palaniappan
4. M.Samuthirapandi
5. S.Madasamy
6. S.Muthuram
7. A.Mariappan
8. K.Ponnammal
9. J.Rajan
10.R.Pitchammal
11.G.Kumar
12.S.Subbulakshmi
13.K.Rajasekaran
14.S.Balammal
15.S.Muthulakshmi
16.S.Rathinapandy
17.S.Maharajan
18.R.Lawrance Arul Manickam
19.V.Velmurugan
20.M.Kalyanakumar
21.T.Athisamy
22.S.Kandasamy
23.P.Sivasailam
24.G.Mangalraj
25.D.Sivaperumal
26.M.Muruganathan
27.M.Muthukumar
28.M.P.Ramkumar
29.A.Murugan
30.V.Vijayalakshmi
31.S.Vasudevan
32.S.Elakkunaperumal
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Declaration to declare the promotions of the respondents 2 to 15 and appointments of respondent 16 to 32 as null and void and in violation of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar Act and Statutes and consequently direct the 1st respondent to fix the seniority of the petitioners in the post of Junior Assistant w.e.f. their dates of appointment as Junior Assistant in accordance with the order passed Review Application No.23 of 2016.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. R. Siva Prasath
for M/s. APN Law Associates
For Respondent(s):
M/s. H. Jasima Yasmin
for M/s. Ajmal Associates
for Respondent No.1.
Mr. K. Gurunathan
for Respondents Nos.10, 12, 13, 17,
18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29
and 30.
Mr. R.J. Karthick
for Respondent No. 31
Mr. S. Sivasubramanain
for Respondent Nos.26 and 27
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ORDER
The present writ petition is filed with the prayer to declare the promotion of the respondents 2 to 15 and the appointment of the respondents 16 to 32 as null and void as it is in violation of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Act, and Statutes and for a consequential direction to the 1st respondent to fix the seniority of the petitioner in the post of Junior Assistant with effect from the date of their appointment as Junior Assistant in accordance with the order passed in Rev.Apl.(MD)No.23 of 2016.
2. Today, when the matter is taken up, the learned counsel for the writ petitioner is not ready and informs that the writ petitioner had sought for a change of vakalat and therefore, they need an adjournment.
3. The case is pending since 2019; there had already been a change of counsel earlier, and again there had been repeated requests for adjournment on the side of the writ petitioner and on some occasions, there was no representation as well for the writ petitioner.
4. It is evident that the petitioner is not interested to prosecute the case.
5. Further, it is brought to the notice of this Hon’ble Court that the writ petition is filed primarily on the basis of the order passed in their favour in Rev.Apl.(MD)No.23 of 2016, dated 29.10.2018.
6. However, M/s. H. Jesima Yasmin, appearing for the 1st respondent University and Mr. K. Gurunathan, appearing for respondents 10, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29 and 30 would bring to my notice that the said order dated 29th October 2018 passed in Review Application (MD)No.23 of 2016 was subjected to further challenge by way of a Special Leave Petition before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Civil Appeal No.6062 of 2019 and it was allowed and remanded for fresh consideration.
7. Subsequently, the Review Application was taken up for hearing before a Division Bench and the same was dismissed on 12th June 2025 with the following observation: “13. In the present case, the review petitioners have raised certain grounds, which relate to the merits of the case, which were already adjudicated by the learned Single Judge and the learned Division Bench of this Court. That being the factum, the review petitioners have not established any error apparent on record warranting this Court to exercise the power of review. However, in respect of the issue relating to seniority, the parties are at liberty to work out their remedy in the manner known to law.
14. With the above observation, this review application is dismissed. No costs.”
8. In the light of the decision of the Division Bench dated 12th June 2025 dismissing the Review Application, nothing survives for adjudication in the present writ petition. Recording the same, the present writ petition stands dismissed. 13-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No psm
To
1. The Registrar, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
2. S.Mariappan, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
3. S.Palaniappan, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
4. M.Samuthirapandi, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
5. S.Madasamy, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
6. S.Muthuram, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
7. A.Mariappan, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
8. K.Ponnammal, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
9. J.Rajan, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
10. R.Pitchammal, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
11. G.Kumar, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
12. S.Subbulakshmi, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
13. K.Rajasekaran, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
14. S.Balammal, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
15. S.Muthulakshmi, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
16. S.Rathinapandy, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
17. S.Maharajan, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
18. R.Lawrance Arul Manickam Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
19. V.Velmurugan, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
20. M.Kalyanakumar, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
21. T.Athisamy, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
22. S.Kandasamy, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
23. P.Sivasailam, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
24. G.Mangalraj, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
25. D.Sivaperumal, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
26. M.Muruganathan Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
27. M.Muthukumar, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
28. M.P.Ramkumar, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
29. A.Murugan, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
30. V.Vijayalakshmi, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
31. S.Vasudevan, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
32. S.Elakkunaperumal, Working As Junior Assistants In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627 012.
N.DILIP KUMAR, J. psm WP(MD) No. 5580 of 2019 13-10-2026